Trial opens in California over alleged arson that sparked Palisades Fire
A federal trial has opened in Los Angeles over allegations that Jonathan Rinderknecht deliberately started the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in the city's history. Prosecutors say the blaze began on 1 January 2025 and later spread through communities including Pacific Palisades, leaving large areas of the coastline north of Los Angeles unrecognisable. The fire is said to have killed 12 people.Opening statements were presented on Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles, where prosecutors accused the 29-year-old of destroying property by means of fire, committing arson affecting interstate commerce, and lighting timber aflame. Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 00:30 LONDON
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